Mars
Dust Storm Threatens the Martian Rovers
That Martian dust storm I reported on a week ago has intensified, engulfing most of the planet. The Martian rovers…
The Mars Landing Approach: Getting Large Payloads to the Surface of the Red Planet
Some proponents of human missions to Mars say we have the technology today to send people to the Red Planet.…
NASA is Sending a Phoenix to Mars
Since the launch of the Mars Phoenix Lander is just around the corner, I thought I'd give you a quick…
Scientists are Keeping an Eye on a Martian Dust Storm
From time to time, dust storms get going on Mars that can severely limit our view of the Red Planet,…
Opportunity is Ready Descend Into Victoria Crater
NASA's Opportunity rover has been tentatively checking out the rim of Victoria Crater, gathering as much science as it can…
Strange Features on Mars at Aeolis Mensae
This is a cool photograph taken by ESA's Mars Express spacecraft. It shows the Aeolis Mensae region on Mars, an…
Be an Astronaut on a Simulated Mars Mission
Are you interested in traveling to Mars? Okay, maybe not actually going to Mars, but what about a simulated voyage?…
More Evidence for an Ancient Ocean on Mars
Planetary geologists have been puzzled by a strange paradox on Mars. Images of the planet show several shorelines where there…
ExoMars Rover on Track for 2013 Launch
There are only two rovers operating on the surface of Mars right now, but over the next few years, the…
1,200 New Photos of Mars
I know there are tens of thousands of photographs of Mars already available, but that number just jumped up by…